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rear brake caliper swap by goob
Started on: 08-30-2006 09:01 AM
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Last post by: wayman on 08-30-2006 09:57 PM
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Report this Post08-30-2006 09:01 AM Click Here to See the Profile for goobSend a Private Message to goobDirect Link to This Post
I was looking at my neighbours new PT Cruiser and it has rear disc brakes.
Has anyone tried using this as a swap ( same bolt pattern as fiero ) ie rotors and caliper.
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Report this Post08-30-2006 09:56 AM Click Here to See the Profile for 3800superfastSend a Private Message to 3800superfastDirect Link to This Post
No, But my Mom owns one (have tried on her rims/tires a time or two) --and this gives me an idea....
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I'm sure the front calipers, rotors and pads from an 86 grand am are cheaper and easier to swap on the back of our cars...that is what I did.
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Originally posted by goatnipples2002:

I'm sure the front calipers, rotors and pads from an 86 grand am are cheaper and easier to swap on the back of our cars...that is what I did.


But no E-brake.

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Originally posted by goob:

Has anyone tried using this as a swap ... ie rotors and caliper.



Do you really want to be a test pilot? Brakes are not something to be blindly swapping, even if they superficially appear to fit. What will you do if you have an accident, and your insurance company learns that you have modified the brakes, voids your policy, and refuses to pay?
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Report this Post08-30-2006 09:57 PM Click Here to See the Profile for waymanSend a Private Message to waymanDirect Link to This Post
if the car had brakes that achualy stopped the car maybe one could avoid an accident... thats the way i figure it...safer than thinking insurance would save the day in a pinch.
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